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Ministry of Finance
DRI detects Customs duty evasion of Rs. 2,217 crore by M/s. Vivo Mobile India Pvt. Ltd.
During an investigation pertaining to M/s Vivo Mobile India Private Limited , the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  has detected Customs duty evasion of around Rs 2,217 crore.
M/s Vivo India is a subsidiary company of M/s Vivo Communication Technology Co. Ltd., Guangdong, China, and is engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, wholesale trading as well as distribution of mobile handsets and accessories thereof.
During the course of investigation, searches were conducted by DRI officers at the factory premises of M/s Vivo India, which led to the recovery of incriminating evidence indicating wilful mis-declaration in the description of certain items imported by M/s Vivo India, for use in the manufacture of mobile phones.
This mis-declaration resulted in wrongful availment of ineligible duty exemption benefits by M/s Vivo India, amounting to Rs 2,217 crore. After completion of the investigation, a Show Cause Notice has been issued to M/s Vivo India demanding Customs duty amounting to Rs. 2,217 crore, under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
A sum of Rs 60 crore has been voluntarily deposited by M/s Vivo India, towards discharge of their differential duty liability.
Recently, in another set of investigations conducted by DRI, Show Cause Notices demanding duty of Rs. 4,403.88 crore have been issued to M/s Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited.
Ministry of Defence
Majority Covid Warriors and frontline workers in Southern Command Vaccinated
Pune, 18 March 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination for front line workers serving in Southern Command area of responsibility covering 11 states and 04 Union territories commenced on 08 February 2021 as per the National COVID-19 vaccination drive and MoHFW guidelines issued for the same. A total of 47 special Vaccination Centres were established at all Military Hospitals across Southern Command, wherein the Senior Executive Medical Officers of the garrisons and their teams worked tirelessly to meet the daily targets given out in the immunization program. As on date a substantial number of health care and front line workers have been administrated the COVID-19 vaccine as per guidelines laid down by Govt of India.
The Nodal Officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services have also been instrumental in establishing close liaison with the State and District Immunization Officers, ensuring seamless integration and their positive support towards promoting the vaccination drive of front line workers under Southern Command area of responsibility. We greatly appreciate the support from the civil administration in all States in making the soldiers COVID safe in the interest of National security.
The coronavirus vaccination campaign for persons above 60 years, which includes Army Veterans, as well as dependents of serving Army personnel between 45 to 59 years with co-morbidities has also commenced through the Co-WIN platform in Military Hospitals in Southern Command. The authorities have reaffirmed and said “we are committed towards taking care of our Veterans and their next-of-kin and a special drive is being conducted to ensure their smooth vaccination”.Pune PIB /M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 114.46 Cr
More than 73.44 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.28%
11,919 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Case load stands at 1,28,762
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 55 days
With the administration of 73,44,739vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded114.46 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,17,53,091sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,81,329
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2nd Dose
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93,66,454
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,74,937
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2nd Dose
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1,62,43,805
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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43,72,66,448
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2nd Dose
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18,06,38,478
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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17,94,26,594
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2nd Dose
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10,79,09,648
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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11,24,08,002
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2nd Dose
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7,26,17,156
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Total
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1,14,46,32,851
The recovery of11,242patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,38,85,132.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.28%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 144 consecutive days now.
11,919new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload presentlystands at1,28,762.Active cases presently constitute 0.37% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of
12,32,505tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over62.82 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 0.94% remains less than 2% for the last 55 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be0.97%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below2% for last 45 days and below 3% for 80 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Steel
IBM awards Five Star Rating to NMDC Mines
NMDC’s iron ore mines - Kirandul Deposit - 14 MZ, Kirandul Deposit – 14 NMZ and Bacheli Deposit - 5, have been awarded 5 ratings by the Indian Bureau of Mines  in Nagpur on Wednesday. The Union Minister of Coal , Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi, presented the award to NMDC’s Director of Production, Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty.
NMDC’s mines consistently feature in the best performing mining leases of the country and receive a 5-star rating in the Star Rating System of IBM, the Ministry of Mines. The mines are assessed based on their efforts and initiatives taken for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Framework . Impact management through scientific and efficient mining; addressing social impacts of resettlement and rehabilitation; local community engagement and welfare programs; progressive and final mine enclosure; and adoption of international standards are all assessment parameters.
NMDC participated in the Special Mining Exhibition celebrating the 75th Foundation Day of the Indian Bureau of Mines  in Nagpur. Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, inaugurated the NMDC Pavilion, highlighting the strides and recent initiatives of the company and India’s mining sector.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Indian Council of Agricultural Research will celebrate its 95th Foundation and Technology Day from 16th - 18thJuly at Dr. C. Subramanian Auditorium
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will inaugurate the 95th Foundation and Technology Day on 16th July. Union Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Kailash Choudhary and Sushree Shobha Karandlaje. In order to encourage innovations in agriculture, forty selected technologies will also be released and the developers will also get recognition. The event will be organised from 16 – 18 July 2023 at Dr. C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex. ICAR celebrates its Foundation Day on 16thJuly, every year. From this year it has been decided to observe it as the ‘Foundation and Technology Day’.
ICAR, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is engaged in coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences. 113 ICAR institutes and 74 agricultural universities spread across the country are engaged in doing cutting edge research in the areas of agricultural sciences.
A technology exhibition and industry interface will be the major attraction during the celebrations. The novel technologies developed by the different ICAR institutes will be showcased in the exhibition for the benefit of the stakeholders to increase agricultural production, quality, and income of the farmer. Apart from these, sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture will be one of the key areas of the exhibition. Eco-friendly technologies for rice, wheat, maize, pulses, oilseeds, millet , and other commercial crops will also get prominence in the exhibition. Mechanization, precision farming, and value-added products shall also receive focus. The robust extension system and innovation in the education system of ICAR will be displayed for a successful promotion of agriculture. Apart from these, the proven technologies recently developed for animal science, poultry, and fisheries will be exhibited for the benefit of the stakeholders.
During the exhibition, various kinds of technologies/products developed by ICAR Institutes with potential for commercialization will be displayed. In this event, more than 100 Industry Partners are expected to participate for the purpose of getting exposure to different types of technologies/ products developed by ICAR Institutes vis-a-vis future prospects with respect to the PPP Model of interactions between ICAR and Industries. The exhibition will help in the large-scale dissemination of technology and popularization of agricultural science.
In addition, more than 500 farmers as well as 1000 students from the neighbouring states will also participate in the ICAR Foundation and Technology Day.
Ministry of Education
Reduction in syllabus
The Government have announced the National Education Policy , 2020, which,inter-alia, in para4.5 provides that curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials, to make space for critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-based, discussion-based, and analysis-based learning. The mandated content will focus on key concepts, ideas, applications, and problem-solving. Teaching and learning will be conducted in a more interactive manner; questions will be encouraged, and classroom sessions will regularly contain more fun, creative, collaborative, and exploratory activities for students for deeper and more experiential learning. Para 4.31 provides that the reduction in content and increased flexibility of school curriculum - and the renewed emphasis on constructive rather than rote learning – must be accompanied by parallel changes in school textbooks. All textbooks shall aim to contain the essential core material  deemed important on a national level, but at the same time contain any desired nuances and supplementary material as per local contexts and needs. Where possible, schools and teachers will also have choices in the textbooks they employ - from among a set of textbooks that contain the requisite national and local material - so that they may teach in a manner that is best suited to their own pedagogical styles as well as to their students and communities’ needs. Further, para 4.33 provides that concerted efforts, through suitable changes in curriculum and pedagogy, will be made by NCERT, SCERTs, schools, and educators to significantly reduce the weight of school bags and textbooks.On the basis of these provisions, funding under SamagraShiksha for school improvement, teacher training, development of new curriculum framework, focus on foundational learning & numeracy are ongoing.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Education, ShriDharmendraPradhan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Education Ministry’s tableau weaves a link between the past, present and future of education of India--Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education and Skill Developement & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his happiness at the Education Ministry’s tableau winning the best tableau award in the Central Ministries/Deptts. category at the Republic Day parade, 2022.
He further said that the tableau showcased National Education Policy 2020 with the theme “From vedas to metaverse” weaving a thread between India’s glorious past, present and smart future of education in India. He lauded the efforts of the officials of the Ministry in highlighting the vision of education from ancient to modern times through the tableau. He also congratulated other winners of the competitive presentation in the Republic Day Parade 2022.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
209.27crTotal Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
31,52,882 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at1,01,830
Active cases standat 0.23%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.58%
15,220recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,36,85,535
15,754new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
88.18cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,54,491tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Science & Technology minister inaugurates two unique projects including Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse project, in Delhi.
Plant has capacity to convert 10 lakh litres of sewage to 3 tonne of bio-fuel per day: Dr. Vardhan
Union Science & Technology minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan today inaugurated a novel holistic Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse  project at Sun Dial Park in New Delhi that produces clean water which is reused for various purposes, while simultaneously recovering nutrients and energy from the urban waste water, thus converting the Barapullah drain into profitable mines.
Along with that, Dr.Vardhan also inaugurated two bio toilets supported by DBT-BIRAC and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation installed at the Sun Dial Park. This is an attempt to meet the goals set by the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and contribution of the Department of Biotechnology, the Ministry of Science and Technology to “Swachhta Hi Seva” movement launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently.
Speaking at the inauguration, Union Minister congratulated the researchers and scientist involved with the pilot project and said this plant is a unique example of how waste can be made into a profitable mine. Dr. Vardhan said that this plant, which can convert 10 lakh litre of sewage into clean water and generate 3 tonnes of biofuel ,will be scaled up and will become a model for example for the whole world.
In another unique initiative at the site Department of Biotechnology has undertaken afforestation of marshy flood plains, degraded and unusable land and planted 2281 plant and tree species. These are from 44 indigenous species. This not only cleans the area, mitigates mosquito breeding but also purifies the air and soil. The species and the spacing of the planted material is carefully planned using a technology which allows these trees to grow rapidly and within a short span of two-three years recover a unique ecosystem of birds, insects and animals.
The Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse  project inaugurated today is a joint initiative of Indian and Dutch scientists. Around a year back DBT in consultation with DDA identified the Barapullah drain, Sarai Kale Khan, in the state of Delhi for setting up on-site experimental testing lab and for the establishment of a pilot plant. DDA leased to DBT, a land measuring 200 Sq meters for a period of 5 years adjacent to the Sun Dial Park for this purpose. The project at the site today demonstrates how science and technology can be leveraged to effectively turn urban waste into profitable mines.
Prime Minister's Office
PM interaction with Mission Gange delegation
A group of about 40 enthusiasts with experience in mountaineering, who are embarking on an expedition to raise awareness on cleaning the River Ganga, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The group includes 8 mountaineers who have successfully climbed Mount Everest, and is led by Ms. Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The expedition, which has been inspired by the Union Government’s “Namami Gange” campaign, has been named “Mission Gange.” The month long rafting expedition, will see the group travel through the river from Haridwar to Patna, with halts at Bijnor, Narora, Farrukhabad, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, and Buxar. At each of these nine cities, the group will raise awareness about keeping the Ganga clean, and also undertake cleaning activities.
Interacting with the group, the Prime Minister appreciated the group members for undertaking this initiative. He underlined the importance of a clean and vibrant River Ganga. He particularly urged the group to reach out to schoolchildren as part of their awareness activities in the cities they are transiting through.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Auctions One More Mine Today; Auction Process of Another Mine Underway
Combined Coal Reserves Comes to 779 Million Ton
Ministry of Coal had launched the auctions of coal mines for commercial mining under 6th round and second attempt of 5th round on November 03, 2022. Forward auctions for these mines have been started on 27.02.2023 and on the 4th day of the e-auction, two coal mines were put up for auction and both coal mines were MMDR coal mines. Further details of the coal mines are as under: -
- Both coal mines are fully explored mines;
- The total geological reserves for these two coal mines are ~ 779 Million Tonnes.
- Cumulative PRC for these coal mines is 5.48 MTPA
The results for Day 4 are as under:
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S. No.
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Name of the Mine
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State
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PRC 
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Geological Reserves 
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Closing Bid Submitted by
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Floor Price 
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Final Offer 
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1
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Arjuni 
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Madhya Pradesh
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1.36
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106.124
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E-Auction going on.
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2
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Gondbahera Ujheni
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Madhya Pradesh
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4.12
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672.870
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MP Natural Resources Private Limited
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4.00%
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7.00%
.For Arjuni  coal mine, the e-auction process was going on.
These coal mines upon operationalization will generate Annual Revenue of ~Rs. 620 crores calculated at PRC of these coal mines  coal mine). These mines will attract capital investment of ~Rs. 822 crores and will provide employment to ~7409 people.
Prime Minister's Office
PM makes a congratulatory telephone call to President of Maldives Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modicalled His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives today, and complimented him on the victory of the Maldivian Democratic Party  in the recent Parliamentary elections.
The Prime Minister noted that this significant victory of MDP signifies a resounding endorsement of the policies and efforts of its leaders, who have worked with deep commitment for the people of Maldives. He welcomed the successful completion of the elections, which marked consolidation of democracy and strengthening of democratic institutions in the Maldives.
The Prime Minister reiterated India’s deep commitment, in keeping with its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, to work closely with the Maldives in further deepening our partnership and assist the Maldives as per the latter’s requirement in its socio-economic development.
The Prime Minister also spoke to former President Mohamed Nasheed and congratulated him on the momentous electoral victory. The Prime Minister lauded the participation of all democracy-loving forces in deepening the roots of democracy in the Maldives, and offered India’s continued assistance for this objective.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Abki Holi Tribes India Wali! Tribes India showcases attractive tribal products in their exclusive Holi Collection
With the colourful festival of Holi round the corner, and the festive fervour picking up, Tribes India has updated its attractive and wide variety of tribal products. Its catalogue, both in the physical network of outlets and the website, has been stacked up with products exclusive to the festival.
Colorful kurtas for men and women, waistcoats in different types of weaves and styles, sarees, dresses and stoles in various traditions such as Maheshwari, Chanderi, Bagh, Kantha, Bhandara, Tussar, Sambhalpuri and Ikat form a part of the Holi collection. The collection also includes natural, herbal products such as organic gulal, organic soaps, shampoos, herbal oil packs. Sherbets, squashes, dry fruits such as cashew and varieties of honey form a part of this exclusive collection. Beautiful handcrafted bowls in the dokra craft tradition are also available for keeping organic colours and dry fruits and other snacks in.
The 130 Tribes India outlets and e-commerce platform  have been catering to different types of needs. An ideal one-stop destination, the Tribes India catalogue currently includes tribal products from across the country – both natural produce and handicrafts and handlooms reflecting the tribal ways of life.
From the natural and immunity-boosting tribal produce such as organic haldi, dry amla, wild honey, black pepper, ragi, triphala, and lentil mixes such as moong dal, urad dal, white beans, and dalia to artefacts such as paintings be it in the Warli style or Patachitras; from jewellery handcrafted in the Dokra style to bead necklaces from the Wancho and Konyak tribes of the North-East to the rich and vibrant textiles and silks, namely; from colourful puppets and children’s toys to traditional weaves such as Dongria shawls and Bodo weaves; from metal craft to bamboo products; all these can be sourced from Tribes India.
In line with its efforts to promote the livelihoods and empower tribals through marketing and development to tribal produce and products, TRIFED has been expanding its diverse and attractive range of products on sale in the Tribes India network.
These tribal products, both handcrafted items and organic produce, form good gift options. They can be customised into attractive and customisable gift packs and hampers, depending on the requirements and budget. These gift hampers are packaged in premium organic, recyclable, sustainable packing material, designed by renowned designer Ms. Rina Dhaka exclusively for Tribes India, making them suitable for any occasion.
Do check out your nearest Tribes India outlet or Tribesindia.com as you prepare for the festival of colour and joy.
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